Begin Draft Assistive Technology Evaluation Report
After the third session of class, participants are required to begin to prepare a case study in which a student who requires alternate assessment is profiled, assessment strategies are designed, and software/adaptive device recommendations are made based on the Stages framework using the Stages Report Template. You will conduct a formal alternate assessment using the software provided in class or use any other DESE approved method for collecting primary evidence.
Draft due Friday February 8: Students will draft an Assistive Technology Evaluation Report for a learner with special needs whose IEP objectives fall within the Stages framework. The profile should include a description of the learner in one skill area (diagnosis, developmental level and Stage of learning). Using the DOE Alternate Assessment Curriculum Guides, identify curriculum frameworks being addressed. Using the Stages framework, identify needs and capture 3 data points in one skill area as baseline data to benchmark learner. This draft section of the project is due at the beginning of Class #4 on Friday February 8.
Finally, review the section about Curriculum Frameworks for Students with Disabilities and see the Required Forms for the Alternate Assessment Portfolio at <http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/alt/resources.html> in the DOE MCAS ALT Educators 2013 Manual, which is also available in the Additional Related Resources page on this wiki and on the page dedicated to Deb Hand's course information. Find the report graphs templates that the DESE offers online. Select a template or create a reporting graph strategy of your own.
Use the Assistive Tech Eval Report Summary form below.
Students will be asked to informally present the case study and collected 3 baseline data points on Saturday February 9 or Sunday February 10.
Form to Guide Final Assistive Technology Evaluation Report (bring draft + data)
Begin Draft Assistive Technology Evaluation Report
After the third session of class, participants are required to begin to prepare a case study in which a student who requires alternate assessment is profiled, assessment strategies are designed, and software/adaptive device recommendations are made based on the Stages framework using the Stages Report Template. You will conduct a formal alternate assessment using the software provided in class or use any other DESE approved method for collecting primary evidence.
Draft due Friday February 8: Students will draft an Assistive Technology Evaluation Report for a learner with special needs whose IEP objectives fall within the Stages framework. The profile should include a description of the learner in one skill area (diagnosis, developmental level and Stage of learning). Using the DOE Alternate Assessment Curriculum Guides, identify curriculum frameworks being addressed. Using the Stages framework, identify needs and capture 3 data points in one skill area as baseline data to benchmark learner. This draft section of the project is due at the beginning of Class #4 on Friday February 8.
Finally, review the section about Curriculum Frameworks for Students with Disabilities and see the Required Forms for the Alternate Assessment Portfolio at
<http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/alt/resources.html> in the DOE MCAS ALT Educators 2013 Manual, which is also available in the Additional Related Resources page on this wiki and on the page dedicated to Deb Hand's course information. Find the report graphs templates that the DESE offers online. Select a template or create a reporting graph strategy of your own.
Use the Assistive Tech Eval Report Summary form below.
Students will be asked to informally present the case study and collected 3 baseline data points on Saturday February 9 or Sunday February 10.
Form to Guide Final Assistive Technology Evaluation Report (bring draft + data)